Super Dungeon Explore

Since I have currently given up on Warhammer 40,000, I needed a project to keep me from just watching reruns on television. As such I decided to pick up Super Dungeon Explore by Soda Pop Miniatures and published by Cool Mini or Not. Biggest benefit for me a was large number of models that look great with exaggerated colors. Thistle doesn't like the chibi look, but my boys don't mind it and like the game play.

I hope to get the entire starting box painted by Adepticon, just because it will provide a good goal for me. As I finish items, I'll get them posted up. This is post is more just some tip and tricks.

So the game comes with lots of tokens. So tip 1, just buy a Plano case. It will save you time during set up.

Tip 2. Open the bags of parts one at a time and print a copy of the assembly guide. Note that most joints are designed to go together one way. Watch your peg/hole directions.

3. To clean the model lines, I recommend a new X-acto blade and just drag it along the seems.

4. The dragon just doesn't fit on the base. So the best tip I found on-line is to assemble the base, assemble the dragon. Now take a hair dryer and heat the legs of the dragon (20-30 seconds). This should make them pliable enough to glue them to the base.

5. Have some green stuff available to patch the gaps in the large models (ogres and the dragon) and a couple of bases.

6. If you are priming white for a brighter color. Do an initial priming with black. Then come back with the white primer. The black primer covers the plastic better and helps get the shadows.

So how do I like the game? Over all I like the game. It is a little simple, but still has some depth. It has the old school video game feeling including the potential for a grind to the finish. The play times in the rule book seem about right as long as there is no analysis paralysis. I rate it a 7.5 out of 10. The model count/quality for the money is definitely there.

Expect to start seeing painted models in future posts.

This article was originally posted on Thistle & Shrub Studios